LITCHFIELD – East Cemetery and the Green were the sites of ear-shattering Independence Day salutes on Tuesday that not only recognized a pair of Litchfield men who were key figures during the American Revolution, but also the original 13 colonies….

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SHARON – The Region 1 school district’s new grading system may be NYP (not yet proficient). The topic continues to be a topic of discussion, from board meetings to Housatonic Valley Regional High School where it was the subject of…

CHESHIRE – The number of volunteer firefighters has decreased by half over the past 15 years, and now town officials are looking to implement more incentives to attract new members. Fifteen years ago, the volunteer fire department had about 120…

HARTFORD – Connecticut leaders are weighing whether to establish an individual mandate to purchase health insurance coverage on the state level. Democrats in the General Assembly and Gov. Dannel P. Malloy are pursuing the possibility because Republicans in Congress and…

LITCHFIELD Smiles and camaraderie were in abundance at the Litchfield Community Center on Saturday as it played host to the Bob and Peg Andrulis Memorial Sweetheart Run and Walk on Saturday. The 16th annual event drew nearly 300 participants for…

WATERBURY More than 100 people swarmed 671 Meriden Road Saturday as the Cielito Lindo Bakery opened, serving all authentic Latin desserts to the community for the first time. Owner and Mexican native Armando Vargas said after living in the…

TORRINGTON – A new report predicts the population of northwest Connecticut will get older and smaller over the next 20 years, straining public services and health care systems, even as the number of skilled workers shrinks. The report was published…

PROSPECT – The town has more cars than people, according to the recently completed grand list of taxable property. On the list, 10,440 motor vehicles with a net assessed value of $86.6 million were registered in 2017, according to the…

KENT – Kent’s state of emergency over the ice jam is finally over after 33 days. First Selectman Bruce K. Adams ordered Friday that the civil preparedness state of emergency end. Milder temperatures over the past week and a half,…

WATERBURY – Alderman Steven Giacomi confirmed Friday his plans to run once more for the 73rd District State House seat he sought in 2016. Giacomi, a Republican, ran a strong campaign. He gathered 3,972 votes to the 4,293 cast for…

WATERBURY – Empty storefronts loom imposingly on downtown streets. On Grand and Bank from the Green to East Main the city’s retail and restaurant scene seems bleak to the pedestrian. City leaders are hoping the latest infusion of investment from…

KENT – The Planning and Zoning Commission has set the date for a hearing to discuss the draft version of the revised zoning regulations, after spending four years rewriting the rules. The hearing will be March 29 at 7 p.m….

WATERBURY – The prospect of hundreds of office workers moving into a renovated Howland-Hughes is stirring excitement in the city’s long-declining downtown. The State Bond Commission on Friday added $500,000 to a $5 million grant already approved to aid redevelopment…

WATERBURY Still wracked with grief over the death of their daughter, Annabella Grace, who died during a premature birth, Jessica and Matthew Ocasio started a charity to ease the heartache of others whose babies had passed away. In three years,…

TORRINGTON – For most parts of the downtown, it is hard to tell that a river runs through it. The Naugatuck River is armored in walls of concrete and the embankments of the levees are strewn with boulders. Although the…

WATERBURY – A divided Board of Education voted to recommend a new salary range and revised job requirements for the city’s next superintendent of schools. The board’s vote is not binding on either item – both of which will ultimately…

WATERBURY – The largest salt water fish farm in the country is preparing for its first harvest. The aquaculture facility at 64 Avenue of Industry began growing fish last year and now has a population of 150,000 European sea bass,…

WOODBURY – A local restaurant owner is planning to open a fitness and training center in town to promote health and wellness for his employees and for the public. Ray Harper, who owns five Maggie McFly’s restaurants in Connecticut and…

MIDDLEBURY – When bicycle riders race along Route 64 for the Rev 3 triathlon in June, residents receiving CodeRED alerts notifying them of the road closure will be able to plan their Sunday trips around the event. The town recently…

FARMINGTON – After communication with his peers ceased sometime last June, Dr. Pierluigi Bigazzi continued to be paid $7,474 biweekly until his decomposing, wrapped body was found by police in his Burlington home on Feb. 5. Bigazzi died of blunt…

WATERBURY – A relationship between the Greater Waterbury Campership Fund and a New Haven nonprofit once again will benefit area underprivileged children. For the fourth consecutive year, the Friends of Jimmy Miller Inc. is helping the Campership Fund get its…

Pierogis made on-site are for sale during the Lenten season at Seymour Congregational Church, 45 Broad St. Pierogis will be available Fridays from 9 to 11 a.m. and 5 to 7 p.m., and Sundays from 11 a.m. to noon, until...

Exhibits, activities, stage shows, face art, balloon twisting and more. Tickets available on the day of the event at the museum or at the Warner Theater. Advance sales tickets at the museum or kidsplaymuseum.org.

The sale will include church-made pierogi’s with cheese, sweet potato with cheese, and kraut with onion. The cost is $6 per dozen. Also Friday’s from 9 to 11 a.m. and 5 to 7 p.m., until Good Friday, March 30. Call to...